2026 Reader Rankings winners
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In the Lead: Legacy Law Firms 2026
In this special feature, we shine a spotlight on law firms that have not merely survived but thrived for 25 years or more — true pillars of the state's legal community.
Women’s Justice Awards 2026: Publisher’s letter, honorees
Now, 28 years after the first WJA recognition program, we continue to honor women attorneys in what has become an annual tradition in the Missouri legal community.
Top Law Firms 2025
This section blends attributes of Missouri Lawyers Media’s monthly POWER Lists and its annual rankings of finances and headcount in MOney and The Firms.
In the Lead: Missouri’s Family-Owned Law Firms 2025
In this series of profiles, we'll take you on a journey through some of Missouri's most notable family-owned law firms.
2025 In-House Counsel Awards: Publisher’s letter, honorees
Read the stories of men and women who partner and lead with CEOs across a spectrum of businesses and organizations — public to private, large to small, emerging to maturing.
Survey: In-house lawyers see little AI savings
A new ACC survey finds most in-house lawyers see no cost savings yet from law firms using generative AI, though usage by corporate legal teams has doubled.
Mistake-filled legal briefs show the limits of relying on AI tools at work
Courts worldwide are flagging AI-generated legal briefs with fake case citations, warning attorneys and professionals to verify AI-assisted work.
Commentary: How colleges and universities can improve Title IX investigations
Colleges face uncertainty as courts block Title IX amendments, leaving schools balancing compliance, investigations, and accused students’ rights.
CCO salaries rise 2.7 percent as job concerns grow in 2025
BarkerGilmore’s 2025 report shows chief compliance officer salaries rose 2.7%, with job concerns and compensation gaps shaping the compliance market.
In the Lead: Women-Led Law Firms 2025
In this special feature from Missouri Lawyers Media, we examine the handful of law firms in Missouri that were founded or are now led by women.
Commentary: The Big Picture: Speaking for the Muddlers
Lawyers face tension between corporate rewards and community service, reflecting Charles Halpern’s journey from Arnold & Porter to public interest law.
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